Dynamo’s Barrett doubtful for Saturday

Dynamo captain Wade Barrett is doubtful for Saturday’s match against FC Dallas after suffering a left-leg injury in Sunday’s win at New England.

The team listed Barrett’s injury as a hamstring strain.

The injury forced him out late in the first half of a 2-0 victory over the Revolution, with Andrew Hainault replacing him at left back.

Also doubtful for the match is rookie Danny Cruz, who had his nose broken in two places in a 4-0 tune-up victory over the Laredo Heat on April 25.

GRADES

Goalkeeper A

For participation. After all, Pat Onstad did have to make a save.

Defenders A-

Not much to see here. New England had nothing, though two mistakes by the back line in the second half could have proved costly. Cameron had another nice game. Mulrooney and Boswell were solid. Hainault was good in relief of Barrett. Third consecutive shutout.

Midfielders B+

Stuart Holden scored. It doesn’t matter that Matt Reis was an accomplice. The fact is Holden took a shot from range and it paid off. With Holden, Clark and Davis on the field, the team needs more of this. Brad Davis continues the clinical service for his second assist of the year. Mullan and Clark put in the work. Good possession. More patient in the attack.

Forwards B

Brian Ching scored his team-leading third goal of the season. It’s getting time for Kei Kamara to notch one. He’s gotten close. He should have had one in the first half.

Bench A-

Hainault gets most of the credit. Ashe and Akinbiyi saw very limited minutes.

Coaching B+

It was a game to be won and the Dynamo won it. Good victory for Kinnear against a team that was severely shorthanded. Team continues to improve. His pick to replace Barrett paid off. Akinbiyi could have come in sooner.

PLAYER RATINGS

Individual performances graded on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being excellent, 8 being good, 6 being average, 4 being poor, 2 being bad and 0 being, well, a 0.

Onstad 10 (Not his fault he barely got to play)

Barrett 8 (through 42 minutes)

Cameron 8

Boswell 8

Mulrooney 8

Davis 8 (assist)

Clark 7.5

Mullan 7

Holden 7.5 (goal)

Ching 8 (goal)

Kamara 7

Hainault 8

Ashe -

Akinbiyi -

YOUR TAKE: How do you think Barrett’s likely absence on Saturday affect the Dynamo, who will be facing the worst team in MLS?

2 Responses

I would bump up Rico and Stu’s grades just for shutting down the middle of the park – i.e. Shalrie Jospeh who usually clogs and hogs everything and presents danger while going forward. I don’t know if it was game planned or what, but every time Shalrie got the ball he was immediately closed down by one of them and when he turned away from the pressure the other would sneak in from his other side and dispossess him.

Nice team win. All we have to do now is get more dangerous in the attack to get to the top. Maybe Kai will snap on target and Adi will provide a good pairing, however we choose to use him.